驛傳
yì​chuán

relay post system

  • created sense approved 驿传/驛傳 · yì​chuán · relay post system — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    驿传 / 驛傳

    yì​chuán

    relay post system

    system for delivering official documents and accommodating traveling officials in ancient China; relayed by post-horse until the late Qing dynasty

    驿 (literal) → 驿/驛 · yì · post station 传 (literal) → 传/傳 · zhuàn · relay station

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